Olympus long inner sheath recalled after ceramic tip breakage complaints
Olympus is recalling its Inner Sheath, Long, model WA22017A, used in urological and gynecological applications, after complaints that the ceramic tip of the resection sheath can break.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported: this is an FDA Class II recall of a device that can break during a procedure, with no injuries or hospitalisations stated in the source.
Plain-English summary
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling the Olympus Inner Sheath, Long, model number WA22017A, an inner sheath for urological and gynecological applications. About 437 units were distributed nationwide in the United States. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.
Complaints of the ceramic tip of the resection sheath breaking have been received.
All lots are affected. The device carries UDI 04042761051514.
Facilities can identify affected devices by the model number and UDI above, and may contact Olympus Corporation of the Americas for further information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Olympus Inner Sheath, Long; Model No. WA22017A. Inner sheath for urological and gynecological applications.
- Manufacturer
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Category
- Medical Device — Endoscopy
- Affected units
- 437
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- Model No. WA22017A
- UDI: 04042761051514
- All Lots.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 20 recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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